One Semester or Term

72 Hours

Hawthorn

HAJ337N Post Intermediate Japanese

Nil

Credit Points: 12.5 Credit Points

Aims & Objectives:

• Demonstrate expanded knowledge of Japanese words and sentences
• Apply intermediate level of spoken Japanese to express their own opinions
• Discuss, in Japanese, the cultural differences between Australia and Japan
• Comprehend targeted Japanese text
• Contextualise Japanese cultural events
• Read advanced Japanese texts, sentence structures and the Japanese writing system

Teaching Methods:

Lecture (2 hours), Tutorial (1 hour), Oral exercise (2 hours), Aural exercise (1hour

Assessment:

Mid-semester test (40%), Final test (40%), Class participation and weekly quiz (20%)

Generic Skills Outcomes:

• Capable in their chosen professional, vocational or study areas
• Entrepreneurial in contributing to innovation and development within their business, workplace or community
• Effective and ethical in work and community situations
• Adaptable and able to manage change
• Aware of local and international environments in which they will be contributing (eg socio-cultural, economic, natural)

Content:

• Read an editorial in Japanese newspaper
• Practice to report a summary of written texts
• Build Japanese communication skills
• Conversation and listening comprehension
• Conversation classes are based on situational dialogues
• Listening is based on current topics

Reading Materials:

Students are advised to check the unit outline in the relevant teaching period for appropriate textbooks and further reading.